#Sensory Processing

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Life in an Autism World

[titan-god-helios]

bitches be like "oh i don't get sensory overload" and then nearly scream and smash their phone into the ground because their little cousin wanted to play roblox and they really like their little cousin and adore her so much but this time the fact that she is constantly talking and her voice grates ever so slightly on the ears and that she's very loud and bubbly and that she's singing and talking and there's music from the game blasting through her tablet as well and cooking noises and smells in the background from their mum and their sister who is also a darling keeps putting her fucking arm on theirs and they can feel their clothes and skin and its also hot and they're also expected to talk and play and be high energy and they just cant fucking take it so wind up ranting on tumblr about it whilst also wishing never to interact with a human ever again.

its me, i'm bitches <333

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[guardianspirits13]

As a neurodivergent person, what is the worst sensory hell you can think of?

For me it's getting my teeth drilled for a cavity and elementary school band concerts

[snakeautistic]

I recently finally got a weighted blanket and I have mixed feelings. On one hand I love being compressed and it’s generally a pleasant sensation to lie down flat with it over me. I could even do with it crushing me a little more. On the other hand this thing is heavy, and hauling it around is probably single-handedly going to get me jacked. It’s too heavy for me to go tent mode in it and pull it over my head. If I try to do something with my arm half under the blanket and half not I get bogged down. None of that is really all that surprising I suppose, but it is starting to drive me insane every time I have to move the blanket. Also I had to put a cover on it… impossible needed my mothers help

[therapyshoppe]

Sensory Tools for Cat Lovers

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[stimpunks]

How I Made Autism Make Sense: The Autistic Triad of Distinction

The “Triad of Distinction” from Autistimatic is a useful tool for understanding Autistic experience. The Autistic Triad of Distinction: Emotional Processing Sensory Processing Veracity (sense of) This three part video series explains the triad in detail. Part 1 How I Made Autism Make Sense (Part One) – YouTube When I was diagnosed autistic forty years ago I had no-one to guide me, so I…

[assignedchaosatbirth]

"So neurodivergent means rude? Is that it?" - my mother, 3 minutes ago, in the most condescending tone you could possibly fucking imagine, talking to my dad, assuming I can't hear her, after I was trying to tell her not to touch me without my consent (for the 1000000th fucking time) and asking her not to compare me to other kids my age, ending in yet another full-scale argument/screaming match

[fedorahead]

game idea:

everything around you goes into your inventory. every noise, every item you touch, every gaze upon your skin. they all get inventory slots. when your inventory is full, you have a meltdown!

also your inventory is variable between each in-game day and the longer you go without having a meltdown the smaller it gets.

there can be items like ear protectors that will expand your sounds inventory by small slots, but won't have any effect over things that take up a 1x2 or bigger inventory position, and add a sensation to your sensation bar. or earplugs, which might give you more sound slots or might not do anything at all, and can pop out randomly; this adds the event earplug vigilance to your processes page.

[disabilityaware]

Discovered the "Neurodivergent Spoon Drawer" today!

Source: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/the-neurodivergent-spoon-drawer-spoon-theory-for-adhders-and-autists/

In solidarity,

- A

[shepandem]

have you ever gone to a day program and do you recommend them

Yes! I've been to two. They didn't work for me personally, because they were very understimulating from an activities perspective, and overstimulating from a sensory perspective.

At my first day program, we mostly hung out in a dirty basement playing uno or colouring in torn colouring books with broken crayons and dried out markers. I have a college degree.

At the second one, we had group outings, but they were always to Walmart or a basically abandoned mall.

Because everyone was grouped together, we had people with very high needs mixed with those with lower needs. Sometimes they would scream or invade our personal space, and that really wound me up, and I'd have meltdowns.

I also need 1:1 support for group outings, because I get easily overwhelmed and agitated by an environment's sensory experiences, and if something interesting catches my eye, I'll get distracted and wander off from the group without realising. The day programs didn't have enough staff to provide me with a 1:1, so I struggled.

Because I'm "twice exceptional" meaning I'm academically gifted while also having extreme difficulty with day to day functioning in normal life, there was never anyone else like me in the groups; they all had some degree of intellectual disability, while also not needing as much support with sensory things or in the community. That made it hard to make friends.

Every day program is different, and if you think one might be a good fit, there's no harm in trying it.

These days I get a service called supported community connector (SCC) instead, which is a single staff member who works with just me to do community activities. I also attend a small group that does community outings, and get 1:1 support within the group. That works much better for me!

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

Autism and Water: A Special Bond

The Autistic Teacher

[titan-god-helios]

aaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA bad bad bad badbadbadbadbad very bad why do people feel the need to touch you unexpectedly why do sounds exist why do textures exist why is the world so bright i wish i could put a dimmer on my eyes whywhywhywhywhywhywhywhywhy this is bad veryvery bad and on top of that GUESS WHO HAS WORK TO DO FUCKING SKENSKDBAKDBWJDBQKSBAJBDUWBD

[nld-as-insights]

How to Make a Homemade Fidget Called Greek Worry Beads:

Supplies needed: You will need a piece of string and 5 beads. You will also need scissors if you need to cut the string to the right size.

Step 1:

a. Put the first bead in the middle of the string, so there will be a piece of string coming out each end of the bead. 

b. Take those two bits of string and have them face the same direction.

Step 2:

a. Thread one string through another bead, and thread the other string through the other end of that bead. 

b. Pull that bead down to the first bead.

 c. Do this with three more beads.

Step 3:

a. Tie the two strings together and leave a space between the last bead and the knot. 

b. Trim excess string, but do not trim too much if you want to tie your fidget to something, such as a key ring.

Step 4: Enjoy your fidget!

[adhddarling]

I HAVE AUTISM, PERCEIVE ME /lh

HI i'm gonna talk about communication and my sensory profile and verbal stims because i'm bored and they're things i experience with my autism.

alternative communication

i used to use BSL to communicate when nonspeaking as a kid but now the people i'm around don't understand BSL i tend to use other ways to communication

gesturing and mouthing words instead of saying them aloud work too

i also like speaking in toki pona (if u haven't heard of it, it's a minimalist constructed language made by linguist sonja lang, made to be easy to learn with simple grammar and help you focus on smaller concepts as it has only 130 words! current hyperfix haha) because it helps me a lot - the words feel easier for me to process and use, and the short words (most are 2-4 letters long) are easy to say and spell out.

verbal stims

my verbal stims change frequently! i often use echolalia to stim, so i repeat phrases that i've heard before. tiktok sounds often plague me in this way lmao.

my current most frequent verbal stims are french words! 'bonjour', 'oui' and 'au revoir' are some of my favourites.

i also like making beeping, buzzing and clicking like a dolphin.

my verbal stims can be voluntary or involuntary

sensory profile for me, it depends on what sense, but i'll do a quick run down:

taste - sensory seeking (i like spice/intense flavours)

food texture - DUDE DON'T GIVE ME ANY SOFT TEXTURES PLS. i like crunchy foods. i don't like inconsistently textured foods, so i avoid fruit and vegetables bc the texture is always different! my safe foods are chicken (my favourite are tenders or nuggets) and bread (i like most types of bread, but prefer the ones with a crunchy outside)

temperature - i don't like hot things generally. i don't like hot drinks or really hot foods. i prefer cooler temperatures in my room and prefer being cold - i can't stand the heat, summer is my nemesis /srs

clothing - i like big jumpers a lot, dresses that are spinny and clothes that don't restrict my movement. things like blazers or jackets stress me out cause i can't move freely.

sight - VISUAL STIMS ONLINE ARE DOPE!!! i love kinetic sand too. i have very visceral reactions to online stimboards lmao. i don't like bright lights - the dark is wayyy better.

sound - generally sound avoidant/adverse, i don't like loud noises, and i wear my ear defenders or earphones at all times bc i can't handle noise, especially in public. i like certain sounds like woodpecker drilling but i have to be in the mood for it. music is an exception to my sound avoidance because i love it omg - i memorise song lyrics really easily, usually from one listen.

touch - depends on my mood tbh. don't touch me w/o permission or i will reflex elbow you in the stomach /lh

[snakeautistic]

Being sick is legitimately sensory hell,, your whole body feels “off” and there’s nothing you can do about it except for wait for it go away.